Union Approach to Health and Safety: - United Steelworkers

Activity Handout:
COLOR-CODE FOR WORKPLACE HAZARDS MAPPING
(Option I - for industrial workers)
Red
heat, hot objects (e.g. sparks, flame), welder’s arc
Orange
ergonomic hazards (hazards that result in back or
repetitive strain injuries)
Yellow
stressors/work design hazards (like understaffing,
work overload, mandatory overtime/extended
working hours/shifts, shift work, production quotas,
problematic management techniques, threat of or
actual harassment or violence)
Dark Blue
physical hazards (like noise, vibration, radiation, poor
lighting, lack of ventilation)
Green
chemical hazards (like solvents, asbestos, silica, latex,
formaldehyde, cleaning chemicals, metal dust, diesel
fumes, copier or printer fumes)
Light Blue
safety hazards (like unguarded or unsafe machines or
equipment, confined spaces, electrical hazards, fall
hazards, slippery floors, lack of training)